Judge Bahrain on its own terms. Not by the standards of other dysfunctional dictatorships in the region.

• We have a constitutional monarchy committed to reform.
• We have a liberal, pluralist and open society.
• We can criticize our Government openly, but we love our King and trust his vision for reform and a prosperous Bahrain.

Bahrain is a tiny island of tolerance, democratic values and progressive aspirations, in a region submerged in dictatorship, religious extremism and intolerance. If you listen to the opposition’s calls to boycott and stigmatize Bahrain, then you risk stifling this vibrant country and letting loose the forces of anarchy, backwardness and extremism in our beautiful country.

We are Bahrainis who have come together to make ourselves heard on the world stage, expressing our concerns about the direction events are taking in our country.

• We want our liberal, open and tolerant country back
• We want security
• We want a state which provides opportunities for all Bahrainis
• We want a flourishing society which attracts visitors and investors